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Columbus, Georgia
Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Proclamation

Whereas: Falun Dafa otherwise known as Falun Gong is a self-improvement practice rooted in ancient Chinese culture; and

Whereas: Falun Dafa, founded by Mr. Li Hongzhi in 1992, consists of meditation, gentle exercises and the guiding principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance; and

Whereas: Within a short period of about eight years, Falun Dafa became a widely recognized as a practice that promotes better health and a higher moral level; and

Whereas: Falun Dafa, transcending cultural and racial boundaries, is practiced in over 40 countries and we believe the civil rights of Falun Dafa should be respected and protected; and

Whereas: We commend the practitioners of Falun Dafa for their contributions to our community;

Now, Therefore, I Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor of Columbus, Georgia, do hereby proclaim the month of November, 2003 as

"Falun Dafa Month"

in Columbus, Georgia.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Official Seal of Columbus, Georgia to be affixed this 18th day of November, 2003.

Robert S. Poydasheff
Mayor
Columbus, Georgia

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